parish priest
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English parissh prest.
Noun[edit]
parish priest (plural parish priests)
- (Roman Catholicism) The main priest serving a parish.
Usage notes[edit]
In the United States, the term pastor is preferred.
Synonyms[edit]
- (main priest serving a parish): pastor (US)
Coordinate terms[edit]
- (main priest serving a parish): parochial vicar
Translations[edit]
main priest serving a parish
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